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doubtless, the two volumes devoted to the ' Modern Classification 

 of Insects,' a publication which, appearing more than fifty years 

 ago, still maintains its ground in the face of other and more 

 recent compilations ; and this is the real test of scientific reputa- 

 tion as compared with popular notoriety. Of the beautifully 

 illustrated books he delighted to produce, the ' Arcana Entomo- 

 logica' and 'Cabinet of Oriental Entomology' are sufficient 

 examples. These were published in a day when descriptive 

 entomology and monographic revision were practically in their 

 infancy, and they would almost be impossible now in an age of 

 greater specialism. Facile princeps an authority on economic 

 entomology his many contributions to the ' Gardeners' Chronicle ' 

 sufficiently testify. In many Orders he will be remembered 

 by the attention paid to particular Families, as the " Paussidse " 

 in Coleoptera, the Orthopterous " Mantidse " and the "Uraniidse" 

 and genus Castnia in Heterocerous Lepidoptera. In Rhynchota 

 he described the Heteroptera contained in the Hope collection, 

 and monographed the "Fulgoridse" ; whilst in Diptera he de- 

 scribed many species and contributed much information. Last, 

 and certainly not least, was the assistance he always gladly 

 gave to correspondents. The writer is under several such obli- 

 gations, and has even received coloured drawings of obscure 

 species. 



In private life Prof. Westwood was particularly respected, 

 and all who enjoyed his hospitality at Oxford will remember not 

 only the good cheer and the quaint adages on the walls, but also 

 an original and charming personality. This long life came to a 

 peaceful close through the effects of old age and its attendant 

 weakness, perhaps hastened at the very last by bronchitis. The 

 Professor was even ignorant of a serious internal complaint, which 

 his medical attendant not only knew would ultimately prove fatal, 

 but might also necessitate a most painful operation. Preserving 

 his faculties to the last, he read the notice of Mr. Stainton's 

 death in the last number of the Entomological Monthly Maga- 

 zines, and remarked that the next one would record the passing 

 awav of another old entomologist. This anticipation has been 

 fulfilled. 



Prof. Westwood was buried in St. Sepulchre's Cemetery, 

 Oxford, and his body was followed to its last resting-place by all 

 the principal men of the University then in residence. 



W. L. D. 



